Mad Island: Wildlife Viewing

Dates Open:
Open for teal and duck hunters during hunting season. A reservation is needed for wildife tours. Contact the Area Manager for specific dates.

Wildlife Viewing

Viewing wildlife is an enjoyable activity that is available in many of the Wildlife Management Areas of Texas.

Mad Island WMA staff offers tours in the spring and fall. Designated paths through the levees around the lake and onto Texas Nature Conservancy land along the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway offer bird watchers opportunities to observe over 300 species of birds. A checklist of birds recorded in the area is available at the entrance.